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1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
18%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was pulling out from a stop when I got blasted in the face out of air conditioner ventilation with something that made me go blind hyperventilate have sever muscle cramps arms and legs went numb. The air in the truck was tested and it was isobutane, butane, 2-methyl butane,pentane,toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes blowing throughout my truck!!!!”

NHTSA complaint #701251, filed 1998-12

“A/c on rec. Air full blast has given off toxic fumes that made me go blind, have sever head aches, sever muscle cramps all over body, sever burning eyes, mouth and lungs, total numbers of my bilateral upper and lower extremitys. Please let me know what I can do with my truck to have it properly tested no one can drive it with out getting sick.”

NHTSA complaint #540312, filed 1998-08

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004120%
2001111%
1997318%
199618%
1995113%

Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Brakes
4 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology